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Vol 8, No 2s (2009)

Proceedings of the 18th ASPA Congress, Palermo, June 9-12, 2009

Table of Contents

ASPA Congress - Breeding and Genetics - Main Lectures

Genetic authentication and traceability of food products of animal origin: new developments and perspectives Full Text PDF  
Luca Fontanesi | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.9 | Abstract views: 636 9-18
Identifying genes associated with quantitative traits in pigs: integrating quantitative and molecular approaches for meat quality Full Text PDF  
Karl Schellander | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.19 | Abstract views: 350 19-25

ASPA Congress - Breeding and Genetics - Communications

Reversible switch from hemoglobin A to C in sheep and recovery from anemia following experimental infection with Anaplasma ovis Full Text PDF  
Ingrid Alloggio, Giuseppe De Ruvo, Alessandra Torina, Anna Caroli, Ferruccio Petazzi, Elisa Pieragostini | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.27 | Abstract views: 368 27-29
Genetic parameters estimation and genetic evaluation for longevity in Italian Brown Swiss bulls Full Text PDF  
Omar Bonetti, Attilio Rossoni, Chiara Nicoletti | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.30 | Abstract views: 290 30-32
Transcriptomic analysis of two sheep breeds during lactation, using a new custom microarray platform Full Text PDF  
Silvia Bongiorni, Giovanna Chillemi, Gianluca Prosperini, Susana Bueno, Federica Signorelli, Bianca Moioli, Lorraine Pariset | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.33 | Abstract views: 350 33-35
Embryonic and foetal mortality in buffalo species Full Text PDF  
Giuseppe Campanile, Domenico Vecchio, Antonella Comin, Antonio D'Abbraccio, Marco Rendina, Marco Russo | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.36 | Abstract views: 285 36-38
Improving the stability of test day model evaluation for production traits in the Italian Holstein Full Text PDF  
Fabiola Canavesi, Stefano Biffani, Grazia Bramante, Raffaella Finocchiaro | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.39 | Abstract views: 251 39-41
In vitro evaluation of caseinophosphopeptides from different genetic variants on bone mineralization Full Text PDF  
Anna Caroli, Omar Bulgari, Stefania Chessa, Daniela Cocchi, Giovanni Tulipano | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.42 | Abstract views: 314 42-44
Detection on OAR7 of QTL affecting fat and protein yields in dairy sheep Full Text PDF  
Sara Casu, Maria Colombino, Giuliana Mulas, Stefania Sechi, Françis Barillet, Antonello Carta | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.45 | Abstract views: 306 45-47
A colony of dog guides: analysis of the genetic variability assessed by pedigree data Full Text PDF  
Francesca Cecchi, Assunta Bramante, Elisa Mazzanti, Roberta Ciampolini | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.48 | Abstract views: 291 48-50
Genetic correlations between measures of beef quality traits and their predictions by near-infrared spectroscopy in the Piemontese cattle breed Full Text PDF  
Alessio Cecchinato, Massimo De Marchi, Aziza Boukha, Cinzia Ribeca, Paolo Carnier | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.51 | Abstract views: 256 51-53
Native cattle breeds of Southern Italy: karyological profile Full Text PDF  
Francesca Ciotola, Sara Albarella, Antonio Contessa, Giulia Pia Di Meo, Vittorio Barbieri, Vincenzo Peretti | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.54 | Abstract views: 329 54-56
Italian Mediterranean river buffalo CSN2 gene structure and promoter analysis Full Text PDF  
Gianfranco Cosenza, Maria Feligini, Andrea Mancusi, Annalisa D'Avino, Angelo Coletta, Dino Di Berardino, Luigi Ramunno | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.57 | Abstract views: 338 57-59
Towards the understanding of bull fertility: phenotypic traits description and candidate gene approach Full Text PDF  
Paola Crepaldi, Letizia Nicoloso, Elisabetta Milanesi, Enrico Santus, Riccardo Negrini | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.60 | Abstract views: 348 60-62
Estimation of genetic diversity over time in an in-situ marker assisted conservation scheme of local chicken breeds Full Text PDF  
Chiara Dalvit, Enrico Zanetti, Martino Cassandro | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.63 | Abstract views: 387 63-65
Evolution of transcriptome profiles during muscle development in Casertana and cosmopolite pig breeds Full Text PDF  
Mariasilvia D'Andrea, Alberto Pallavicini, Simeone Dal Monego, Renè Dreos, Denis Guiatti, Fabio Pilla | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.66 | Abstract views: 301 66-68
Transcriptome analysis of skeletal muscle tissue to identify genes involved in pre-slaughter stress response in pigs Full Text PDF  
Roberta Davoli, Paolo Zambonelli, Jakob Hedeegard, Henrik Hornshoj, Leonardo Nanni Costa, Alessandra Stella, Luca Fontanesi, Michela Colombo, Christian Bendixen, Vincenzo Russo | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.69 | Abstract views: 275 69-71
Molecular characterization of the NRAMP1 gene in buffalo Full Text PDF  
Giovanna De Matteis, Francesco Napolitano, Maria Carmela Scatà, Alessandra Crisà, Gennaro Catillo, Federica Signorelli, Corrado Pacelli, Bianca Moioli | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.72 | Abstract views: 320 72-74
PCR-SSCP analysis of GH gene in Sarda goats: a high variability and its preliminary effects on dairy performances Full Text PDF  
Maria Luisa Dettori, Angela Maria Rocchigiani, Michele Pazzola, Vincenzo Carcangiu, Giuseppe Massimo Vacca | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.75 | Abstract views: 376 75-77
Microarray data analysis of gene expression levels in lactating cows treated with bovine somatotropin Full Text PDF  
Corrado Dimauro, Ana H. Dias Francesconi, Aldo Cappio-Borlino, Mark A. McGuire | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.78 | Abstract views: 287 78-80
Effect of some candidate genes on meat characteristics of three cattle breeds Full Text PDF  
Sebastiana Failla, Antonella Cuteri, Cinzia Marchitelli, Alessandra Crisà, Michela Contò, Chiara Berti, Francesco Filippini, Sergio Gigli, Alessio Valentini | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.81 | Abstract views: 320 81-83
Dietary administration of Curcumin modifies transcriptional profile of genes involved in inflammatory cascade in horse leukocytes Full Text PDF  
Maura Farinacci, Brigitta Gaspardo, Monica Colitti, Bruno Stefanon | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.84 | Abstract views: 440 84-86
The FAGenomicH project: towards a whole candidate gene approach to identify markers associated with fatness and production traits in pigs and investigate the pig as a model for human obesity Full Text PDF  
Luca Fontanesi, Raffaele Fronza, Emilio Scotti, Michela Colombo, Camilla Speroni, Lucia Tognazzi, Giuliano Galimberti, Daniela Giovanna Calò, Elena Bonora, Manuela Vargiolu, Giovanni Romeo, Rita Casadio, Vincenzo Russo | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.87 | Abstract views: 346 87-89
Structural changes of in vitro matured buffalo and bovine oocytes following cryopreservation Full Text PDF  
Bianca Gasparrini, Serena Di Francesco, Marcello Rubessa, Salvatore Velotto, Evelina Mariotti, Marina De Blasi | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.90 | Abstract views: 350 90-92
Chromosome analyses in dairy cows exposed to dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs using the SCE test Full Text PDF  
Leopoldo Iannuzzi, Angela Perucatti, Viviana Genualdo, Domenico Incarnato, Vincenzo Peretti, Roberto Rasero, Carlo Nebbia, Giulia Pia Di Meo | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.93 | Abstract views: 307 93-95
Genetic characterization of Appenninica sheep breed by microsatellites Full Text PDF  
Emiliano Lasagna, Vincenzo Landi, Matteo Bianchi, Amparo Martínez Martínez, Francesca Maria Sarti | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.96 | Abstract views: 390 96-98
Variability of μ-Calpain and Calpastatin genes in cattle Full Text PDF  
Claudio Lisa, Liliana Di Stasio | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.99 | Abstract views: 244 99-101
Genetic screening of the inherited Ichtyosis causative mutation in Chianina cattle Full Text PDF  
Maria Longeri, Pietro Parma, Michele Polli, Maria Cristina Cozzi, Paolo Valiati, Lisa De Lorenzi, Giulia Pertica, Barbara Gandolfi, Maria Giuseppina Strillacci, Luciano Molteni | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.102 | Abstract views: 377 102-104
Use of Principal Component and Factor Analysis to reduce the number of independent variables in the prediction of Genomic Breeding Values Full Text PDF  
Nicolò Pietro Paolo Macciotta, Giustino Gaspa | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.105 | Abstract views: 405 105-107
One polymorphism at the Stearoyl CoA Desaturase (SCD) gene is associated to CLA content of sheep milk fat Full Text PDF  
Sabrina Miari, Mario Graziano Usai, Tiziana Sechi, Annalisa Pernisa, Antonello Carta | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.108 | Abstract views: 463 108-110
Study of β-defensin polymorphisms in Valle del Belice dairy sheep Full Text PDF  
Giuseppina Monteleone, Davide Calascibetta, Rosa Reina, Baldassarre Portolano | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.111 | Abstract views: 309 111-113
Genotype at the MTNR1A locus and response to melatonin treatment in Sarda lambs Full Text PDF  
Maria Consuelo Mura, Sebastiano Luridiana, Cinzia Daga, Pier Paolo Bini, Vincenzo Carcangiu | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.114 | Abstract views: 264 114-116
Use of different marker pre-selection methods based on single SNP regression in the estimation of Genomic-EBVs Full Text PDF  
Ezequiel Luis Nicolazzi, Riccardo Negrini, Corrado Dimauro | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.117 | Abstract views: 294 117-119
Assessing SNPs in coat colour genes for cattle breed traceability Full Text PDF  
Letizia Nicoloso, Elisabetta Milanesi, Stella Passerotti, Manuela Malavolta, Italo Gilmozzi, Paola Crepaldi | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.120 | Abstract views: 558 120-122
Chromosomal unbalancements in sperm and oocytes of two Italian cattle breeds as determined by dual color fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) Full Text PDF  
Alfredo Pauciullo, Davide Nicodemo, Alberto Castello, Gianfranco Cosenza, Luigi Ramunno, Jiri Rubes, Dino Di Berardino | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.123 | Abstract views: 290 123-125
Genetic diversity of NRAMP1 3'-UTR microsatellite in cattle breeds reared in Sardinia Full Text PDF  
Michele Pazzola, Maria Luisa Dettori, Marcello Atzeni, Filippo Balia, Giuseppe Massimo Vacca | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.126 | Abstract views: 262 126-128
Polymorphisms in swine candidate genes for meat quality detected by PCR-SSCP Full Text PDF  
Marta Raschetti, Daniela Rignanese, Giulio Pagnacco, Bianca Castiglioni, Stefania Chessa | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.129 | Abstract views: 304 129-131
Investigation on variability of candidate genes for meat quality traits in Piemontese cattle Full Text PDF  
Cinzia Ribeca, Giovanni Bittante, Andrea Albera, Valentina Bonfatti, Fabio Maretto, Luigi Gallo | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.132 | Abstract views: 406 132-134
Interfamiliar specific fertility in Italian Brown Swiss cattle Full Text PDF  
Rita Rizzi, Antonia Bianca Samoré, Fausta Schiavini, Ottavia Pedron, Francesco Vacirca, Alessandro Bagnato | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.135 | Abstract views: 310 135-137
Ultrasonographic appearance of early embryonic mortality in buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) Full Text PDF  
Marco Russo, Luca De Luise, Pasquale Rossi, Filippo Lo Grasso, Natascia Cocchia, Giuseppe Catone | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.138 | Abstract views: 323 138-140
Evaluation of connectedness in the registered population of the Sardinian dairy sheep breed Full Text PDF  
Sotero Salaris, Pancrazio Fresi, Sara Casu | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.141 | Abstract views: 278 141-143
Genetic parameters and selection for casein content in Italian Holstein and Brown Swiss Full Text PDF  
Antonia Bianca Samoré, Fausta Schiavini, Fabiola Canavesi, Attilio Rossoni, Rita Rizzi, Alessandro Bagnato | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.144 | Abstract views: 290 144-146
Identification of SNPs in the promoter of β-lactoglobulin gene in three Sicilian goat breeds Full Text PDF  
Maria Teresa Sardina, Artur J.M. Rosa, Silvia Braglia, Emilio Scotti, Baldassare Portolano | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.147 | Abstract views: 300 147-149
Genetic parameters of two methods of scoring cow fighting ability Full Text PDF  
Cristina Sartori, Roberto Mantovani | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.150 | Abstract views: 266 150-152
A survey on Cattle Performance Testing Centres in Italy Full Text PDF  
Fiorella Sbarra, Riccardo Dal Zotto, Roberto Mantovani | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.153 | Abstract views: 333 153-155
Estimation of (co)variance components of nematode parasites resistance and somatic cell count in dairy sheep Full Text PDF  
Stefania Sechi, Sotero Solaris, Antonio Scala, Rachel Rupp, Carole Moreno, Sephen C. Bishop, Sara Casu | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.156 | Abstract views: 283 156-158
Genetic variation of goat Y chromosome in the Sardinian population Full Text PDF  
Tiziana Sechi, Sabrina Miari, Daniela Piras, Lia Crasta, Giuliana Mulas, Antonello Carta | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.159 | Abstract views: 413 159-161
Action of larch bark in the regulation of cortisol induced stress in sheep Full Text PDF  
Bruno Stefanon, Sandy Sgorlon, Gianluca De Moro, Elisa Asquini | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.162 | Abstract views: 364 162-164
Modelling extended lactation curves for milk production traits in Italian Holsteins Full Text PDF  
Roberto Steri, Aldo Cappio-Borlino, Nicolò Pietro Paolo Macciotta | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.165 | Abstract views: 252 165-167
Using LASSO to estimate marker effects for Genomic Selection Full Text PDF  
Mario Graziano Usai, Mike E. Goddard, Ben J. Hayes | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.168 | Abstract views: 431 168-170
Skeletal muscle expression analysis of fat metabolism genes in pig Full Text PDF  
Paolo Zambonelli, Marco Comella, Silvia Braglia, Luca Buttazzoni, Roberta Davoli | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.171 | Abstract views: 271 171-173
A proteomic approach to study local chicken breeds characterization Full Text PDF  
Enrico Zanetti, Chiara Dalvit, Caroline Molette, Hervè Remignon, Martino Cassandro | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.174 | Abstract views: 424 174-176
Effect of bull on in vitro sperm capacitation induced by different agents in buffalo species (Bubalus bubalis) Full Text PDF  
Luigi Zicarelli, Evelina Mariotti, Serena Di Francesco, Salvatore Velotto, Marcello Rubessa, Gianluca Neglia | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.177 | Abstract views: 362 177-179
Mitochondrial DNA control region variation in Sanfratellano horse and two other Sicilian autochthonous breeds Full Text PDF  
Antonio Zuccaro, Salvatore Bordonaro, Maria Longeri, Maria Cristina Cozzi, Anna Maria Guastella, Andrea Criscione, Giuseppe D'Urso, Donata Marletta | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.180 | Abstract views: 307 180-182

ASPA Congress - Breeding and Genetics - Abstracts

Abstracts from Session 1 - Breeding and Genetics Full Text PDF  
the Editors | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.183 | Abstract views: 181 183-240

ASPA Congress - Nutrition and Feeding - Main Lectures

Role of sensorial perceptions in feed selection and intake by domestic herbivores Full Text PDF  
Antonello Cannas, Alessandro Mereu, Mauro Decandia, Giovanni Molle | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.243 | Abstract views: 398 243-252

ASPA Congress - Nutrition and Feeding - Communications

Estimation of nitrogen volatilisation in the bedded-pack of dairy cow barns Full Text PDF  
Alberto Stanislao Atzori, Roberta Boe, Patrizia Carta, Antonio Fenu, Gesumino Spanu, Ana Helena Dias Francesconi, Antonello Cannas | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.253 | Abstract views: 317 253-255
Effect of weaning and milk replacer feeding on plasma insulin and related metabolites in Saanen goat kids Full Text PDF  
Ahmed Atef Aufy, Damiano Magistrelli, Fabia Rosi | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.256 | Abstract views: 274 256-258
In vitro digestibility of field pea as influenced by processing methods Full Text PDF  
Paolo Bani, Andrea Minuti, Valentina Ficuciello, Matteo Guerreschi, Giorgia Astorri, Gianluca Galassi | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.259 | Abstract views: 269 259-261
Iodine carry over in dairy cows: effects of levels of diet fortification and milk yield Full Text PDF  
Marco Battaglia, Maurizio Moschini, Gianluca Giuberti, Antonio Gallo, Gianfranco Piva, Francesco Masoero | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.262 | Abstract views: 312 262-264
Efficiency of feed nitrogen conversion in dairy cattle herds Full Text PDF  
Davide Biagini, Carla Lazzaroni | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.265 | Abstract views: 320 265-267
Effect of different butyrate supplementations on growth and health of weaning pigs challenged or not with E. coli K88 Full Text PDF  
Paolo Bosi, Stefano Messori, Irma Nisi, Domenico Russo, Luisa Casini, Fabio Coloretti, Koen Schwarzer, Paolo Trevisi | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.268 | Abstract views: 442 268-270
The use of near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS) in the prediction of chemical composition and in vitro neutral detergent fiber (NDF) digestibility of Italian alfalfa hay Full Text PDF  
Nico Brogna, Maria Teresa Pacchioli, Alessandra Immovilli, Fabrizio Ruozzi, Ralph Ward, Andrea Formigoni | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.271 | Abstract views: 322 271-273
Effect of forage/concentrate ratio and soybean oil supplementation on in vitro fatty acid profile of sheep rumen liquor Full Text PDF  
Arianna Buccioni, Mauro Antongiovanni, Sara Minieri, Stefano Rapaccini | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.274 | Abstract views: 252 274-276
Effect of species, cultivar and phenological stage of different forage legumes on herbage fatty acid composition Full Text PDF  
Andrea Cabiddu, Mauro Decandia, Lorenzo Salis, Giuseppe Scanu, Myriam Fiori, Margherita Addis, Maria Sitzia, Giovanni Molle | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.277 | Abstract views: 330 277-279
Fermentation characteristics of different grain legumes cultivars with the in vitro gas production technique Full Text PDF  
Serena Calabrò, Raffaella Tudisco, Anna Balestrieri, Giovanni Piccolo, Federico Infascelli, Monica Isabella Cutrignelli | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.280 | Abstract views: 399 280-282
Feed particle size evaluation: conventional approach versus digital holography based image analysis Full Text PDF  
Anna Campagnoli, Marco Alberto Carlo Potenza, Matteo Alaimo, Alessandro Agazzi, Vincenzo Chiofalo, Alessandro Leone, Vittorio Dell’Orto, Giovanni Savoini | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.283 | Abstract views: 362 283-285
Feeding evaluation of spontaneous species used by wild ungulates Full Text PDF  
Francesco Cervasio, Maria Paola Ponzetta, Giovanni Argenti, Vanessa Di Leo, Chiara Crocetti | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.286 | Abstract views: 195 286-288
Tannin treated lucerne silage in dairy cow feeding Full Text PDF  
Stefania Colombini, Gianni Colombari, Gianni Matteo Crovetto, Gianluca Galassi, Luca Rapetti | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.289 | Abstract views: 398 289-291
Effects of constant vs variable dietary protein content on milk production and N utilization in dairy cows Full Text PDF  
Gianni Matteo Crovetto, Stefania Colombini, Gianni Colombari, Luca Rapetti | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.292 | Abstract views: 249 292-294
Characteristics of dairy farms in the North-Eastern part of Italy: rations, milk yield and nutrients excretion Full Text PDF  
Matteo Dal Maso, Franco Tagliapietra, Mirko Cattani, Andrea Fracasso, Silvia Miotello, Stefano Schiavon | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.295 | Abstract views: 309 295-297
Effect of different processing methods on the nutritional characteristics and tannin content of fababean seed (Vicia faba minor) Full Text PDF  
Guido Ferruzzi, Alessandro Pistoia, Gino Balestri, Laura Casarosa, Piera Poli | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.298 | Abstract views: 316 298-300
Role of alpha-tocopherol in counteracting DNA damage induced by Ochratoxin A in primary porcine fibroblasts Full Text PDF  
Eleonora Fusi, Federica Cheli, Raffaella Rebucci, Chiara Pecorini, Filippo Galante, Luciana Rossi, Luciano Pinotti, Antonella Baldi | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.301 | Abstract views: 325 301-303
Effect of the presence of two commercial adsorbents in animal feed on Aflatoxin B1 determination by ELISA kit test Full Text PDF  
Antonio Gallo, Maurizio Moschini, Marco Battaglia, Marta Vilas Boas, Francesco Masoero | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.304 | Abstract views: 328 304-306
Energy use efficiency of livestock farms in a mountain area of Sicily Full Text PDF  
Dario Giambalvo, Giovanni Alfieri, Gaetano Amato, Alfonso Salvatore Frenda, Placido Iudicello, Luigi Stringi | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.307 | Abstract views: 390 307-309
Endocrine pancreas development at weaning in goat kids Full Text PDF  
Damiano Magistrelli, Ahmed Atef Aufy, Silvia Modina, Luca Cerri, Fabia Rosi | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.310 | Abstract views: 349 310-312
The alpine summer pastures in the Veneto Region: management systems Full Text PDF  
Meriem Mrad, Enrico Sturaro, Giampaolo Cocca, Maurizio Ramanzin | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.313 | Abstract views: 403 313-315
Milk production, feeding systems and environmental impact of dairy cattle farming in Alpine areas: results of a field study Full Text PDF  
Chiara Penati, Alberto Tamburini, Massimo Timini, Anna Sandrucci | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.316 | Abstract views: 370 316-318
Effect of diets with different content of starch and protein fed to dairy cows in early lactation on milk yield and traits Full Text PDF  
Fiorenzo Piccioli Cappelli, Maria Grazia Maianti, Silvia Ferrandi, Luigi Calamari, Paolo Bani | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.319 | Abstract views: 302 319-321
Rumen protected choline supplementation in beef cattle: effect on growth performance Full Text PDF  
Luciano Pinotti, Claudia Paltanin, Anna Campagnoli, Paolo Cavassini, Vittorio Dell’Orto | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.322 | Abstract views: 363 322-324
Preliminary research on environmental impact of woodland grazing by pigs Full Text PDF  
Alessandro Pistoia, Piera Poli, Laura Casarosa, Gino Balestri, Danilo Mani, Guido Ferruzzi | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.325 | Abstract views: 254 325-327
Study of the chemical and nutritional characteristics of commercial dog foods used as elimination diet for the diagnosis of canine food allergy Full Text PDF  
Rebecca Ricci, Michele Berlanda, Sandro Tenti, Lucia Bailoni | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.328 | Abstract views: 462 328-330
“In vivo” and “in vitro” degradability of diets for Parmigiano Reggiano cheese production Full Text PDF  
Federico Righi, Simone Romanelli, Marco Renzi, Afro Quarantelli | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.331 | Abstract views: 284 331-333
Grains colonised by moulds: fungal identification and headspace analysis of produced volatile metabolites Full Text PDF  
Laura Rizzi, Roberta Galuppi, Marco Simioli, Giorgia Canestrari, Cristina Bonoli, Maria Paola Tampieri | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.334 | Abstract views: 326 334-336
Impact of NDF content and digestibility of diets based on corn silage and alfalfa on intake and milk yield of dairy cows Full Text PDF  
Mauro Spanghero, Cristina Zanfi | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.337 | Abstract views: 419 337-339
Effects of water extracts from chicory and BHT on the in vitro rumen degradation of feeds Full Text PDF  
Franco Tagliapietra, Mirko Cattani, Matteo Dal Maso, Stefano Schiavon | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.340 | Abstract views: 280 340-342
In vitro fermentation of ten cultivars of barley silage Full Text PDF  
Raffaella Tudisco, Serena Calabrò, Valeria Terzi, Vincenzo Piccolo, Antonietta Guglielmelli, Federico Infascelli | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.343 | Abstract views: 259 343-345

ASPA Congress - Nutrition and Feeding - Abstracts

Abstracts from Session 2 - Nutrition and Feeding Full Text PDF  
the Editors | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.346 | Abstract views: 191 346-361

ASPA Congress - Dairy Production - Main Lectures

Designing milk fat to improve healthfulness and functional properties of dairy products: from feeding strategies to a genetic approach Full Text PDF  
Marcello Mele | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.365 | Abstract views: 318 365-373

ASPA Congress - Dairy Production - Communications

Seasonal effect on the technological and chemical traits of sheep “ricotta Pistoiese” cheese Full Text PDF  
Anna Acciaioli, Lorenzo Giustini, Renzo Malvezzi, Antonio Bonelli, Oreste Franci | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.375 | Abstract views: 278 375-377
Effects of different fat-enriched concentrates on fatty acid profile of cheese from grazing dairy sheep Full Text PDF  
Margherita Addis, Andrea Cabiddu, Mauro Decandia, Simona Spada, Marco Acciaro, Antonio Pirisi, Maria Sitzia, Edmondo Costa, Antonello Cannas, Giovanni Molle | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.378 | Abstract views: 265 378-380
Milk protein and cheese yield in buffalo species Full Text PDF  
Barbara Ariota, Lara Milone, Carlo Grassi, Fabio Zicarelli, Roberto Napolano, Alfonso Giovane, Rossella Di Palo | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.381 | Abstract views: 372 381-383
Comparing milk yield, chemical properties and somatic cell count from organic and conventional mountain farming systems Full Text PDF  
Luca Maria Battaglini, Manuela Renna, Alex Garda, Carola Lussiana, Vanda Malfatto, Antonio Mimosi, Marcello Bianchi | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.384 | Abstract views: 418 384-386
Efficiency of cleaning procedure of milking equipment and bacterial quality of milk Full Text PDF  
Luciana Bava, Maddalena Zucali, Milena Brasca, Lucio Zanini, Anna Sandrucci | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.387 | Abstract views: 399 387-389
Influence of four single fresh forages on volatile organic compound (VOC) content and profile and sensory properties of goat Caciotta cheese Full Text PDF  
Salvatore Claps, Lucia Sepe, Anna Rocchina Caputo, Adriana Di Trana, Francesco Paladino, Maria Antonietta Di Napoli, Michele Pizzillo, Vincenzo Fedele | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.390 | Abstract views: 510 390-392
A laboratory micro-manufacturing method for assessing individual cheese yield Full Text PDF  
Nicola Cologna, Riccardo Dal Zotto, Mauro Penasa, Luigi Gallo, Giovanni Bittante | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.393 | Abstract views: 384 393-395
Faba bean in dairy cow diet: effect on milk production and quality Full Text PDF  
Michele Comellini, Luisa Antonella Volpelli, Domenico Pietro Lo Fiego, Rosanna Scipioni | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.396 | Abstract views: 289 396-398
Prediction of protein composition of individual cow milk using mid-infrared spectroscopy Full Text PDF  
Massimo De Marchi, Valentina Bonfatti, Alessio Cecchinato, Guido Di Martino, Paolo Carnier | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.399 | Abstract views: 298 399-401
Effect of feeding management and seasonal variation on fatty acid composition of Mexican soft raw goats’ milk cheese Full Text PDF  
Claudia Delgadillo Puga, Mario Cuchillo Hilario, Fernando Pérez-Gíl Romo | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.402 | Abstract views: 384 402-404
Use of peas in organic buffalo farming: effects on nutrient digestibility and milk production Full Text PDF  
Antonio Di Francia, Giuseppe De Rosa, Raffaele Romano, Fernando Grasso, Giulia Esposito, Felicia Masucci | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.405 | Abstract views: 271 405-407
Microbiological monitoring of raw milk from selected farm in the Trentingrana region Full Text PDF  
Elena Franciosi, Angelo Pecile, Agostino Cavazza, Elisa Poznanski | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.408 | Abstract views: 313 408-410
Colour traits in the evaluation of the ripening period of Asiago cheese Full Text PDF  
Giorgio Marchesini, Stefania Balzan, Severino Segato, Enrico Novelli, Igino Andrighetto | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.412 | Abstract views: 269 412-413
Temporal changes of conjugated linoleic acid in milk from Sarda ewes with different milk fat secretion ability Full Text PDF  
Marcello Mele, Andrea Serra, Giuseppe Conte, Alice Pollicardo, Giorgio Formisano, Pierlorenzo Secchiari | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.414 | Abstract views: 221 414-416
Influence of feeding flavouring-appetizing substances on activity of cows in an automatic milking system Full Text PDF  
Luciano Migliorati, Marisanna Speroni, Calogero Stelletta, Giacomo Pirlo | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.417 | Abstract views: 246 417-419
Organic farming of dairy goats in the Veneto region: feeding management and milk quality Full Text PDF  
Silvia Miotello, Valerio Bondesan, Lucia Bailoni | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.420 | Abstract views: 280 420-422
Extruded soybean and flaxseed enhance fat composition of milk for Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese Full Text PDF  
Attilio Luigi Mordenti, Nico Brogna, Flavia Merendi, Mattia Fustini, Giacomo Biagi, Andrea Formigoni | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.423 | Abstract views: 315 423-425
Traceability of pasture feeding using some fatty acids and spectrophotometric parameters in milk Full Text PDF  
Renato Italo Pagano, Marcella Avondo | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.426 | Abstract views: 268 426-428
Evaluation of the morphometric characteristics of ewe milk fat globules, cheese yield and ripening in the intermediate lactation phase Full Text PDF  
Federica Salari, Mina Martini | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.429 | Abstract views: 191 429-431
Probiotic in rennet paste can affect lipase activity of rennet and lipolysis in ovine cheese Full Text PDF  
Antonella Santillo, Mariangela Caroprese, Rosaria Marino, Marzia Albenzio | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.432 | Abstract views: 471 432-434
Influence of somatic cell count on mineral content and salt equilibria of milk Full Text PDF  
Andrea Summer, Piero Franceschi, Massimo Malacarne, Paolo Formaggioni, Flavio Tosi, Gianfranco Tedeschi, Primo Mariani | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.435 | Abstract views: 233 435-437
Utilization of mulberry leaves (Morus latifolia cv. Kokusou 21) in diets for dairy ewes Full Text PDF  
Massimo Todaro, Adriana Bonanno, Gabriele Tornambè, Antonino Di Grigoli, Maria Luisa Scatassa, Pietro Giaccone | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.438 | Abstract views: 268 438-440
The role of polymorphism at αs1-casein locus on milk fatty acid composition in Girgentana goat Full Text PDF  
Bernardo Valenti, Renato Italo Pagano, Pietro Pennisi, Marcella Avondo | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.441 | Abstract views: 314 441-443
Effect of dietary inclusion of flaxseed on milk yield and composition of dairy cows Full Text PDF  
Cristina Zanfi, Mauro Spanghero, Angela Sepulcri, Elena Fabbro, Emanuele Bianco, Domenico Davanzo, Emilio Simonetti | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.444 | Abstract views: 306 444-446
Effect of liner characteristics on teat apex condition and milk flow traits Full Text PDF  
Maddalena Zucali, Luciana Bava, Chiara Penati, Alberto Tamburini | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.447 | Abstract views: 296 447-449

ASPA Congress - Dairy Production - Abstracts

Abstracts from Session 3 - Dairy Production Full Text PDF  
the Editors | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.453 | Abstract views: 178 453-466

ASPA Congress - Meat Production - Main Lectures

Meat liking, animal welfare and consumer willingness to pay Full Text PDF  
Fabio Napolitano | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.469 | Abstract views: 479 469-476

ASPA Congress - Meat Production - Communications

Ripening-induced changes in microbial groups of artisanal Sicilian goats’ milk cheese Full Text PDF  
Ambra Rita Di Rosa, Biagina Billone, Domenico Carminati, Paolo Girgenti, Vincenzo Di Marco | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.450 | Abstract views: 252 450-452
Effect of dietary oil supplementation on fatty acid profile of backfat and intramuscular fat in finishing pigs Full Text PDF  
Gianni Battacone, Anna Nudda, Maria Grazia Manca, Roberto Rubattu, Giuseppe Pulina | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.477 | Abstract views: 310 477-479
Sensory evaluation of meat colour using photographs Full Text PDF  
Alberto Brugiapaglia, Gianluigi Destefanis | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.480 | Abstract views: 284 480-482
Intramuscular fat and sensory properties of pork loin Full Text PDF  
Susanna Cannata, Terry Engle, Steven Moeller, Henry Zerby, Phil Bass, Keith Belk | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.483 | Abstract views: 295 483-485
Comparison among some tenderization processing on Maremmana meat Full Text PDF  
Michela Contò, Silvia Ballico, Antonella Ficco, Maurizio Mormile, Sebastiana Failla | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.486 | Abstract views: 312 486-488
Effect of Islamic ritual slaughter on beef quality Full Text PDF  
Maria D’Agata, Claudia Russo, Giovanna Preziuso | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.489 | Abstract views: 381 489-491
In vita performance and slaughter characteristics of Suffolk and Bergamasca lambs at 90 days of age Full Text PDF  
Aldo Dal Prà, Alessandro Crovetti, Francesco Sirtori, Giovanni Brajon, Aldo Olivetti, Gustavo Campodoni | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.492 | Abstract views: 301 492-494
Extruded linseed and linseed oil as alternative to soybean meal and soybean oil in diets for fattening lambs Full Text PDF  
Francesco Giannico, Maria Antonietta Colonna, Adalisa Coluccia, Domenico Crocco, Gino Vonghia, Carmine Cocca, Anna Caputi Jambrenghi | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.495 | Abstract views: 281 495-497
Acceptability and intramuscular collagen properties of Podolian beef as affected by ageing Full Text PDF  
Antonio Girolami, Ada Braghieri, Antonella Sodo, Fabio Napolitano, Giuseppe Maiorano | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.498 | Abstract views: 282 498-500
Effectiveness of carcass data collection in a cattle slaughterhouse Full Text PDF  
Carla Lazzaroni, Davide Biagini | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.501 | Abstract views: 284 501-503
Effect of pantothenic acid level in the diet of the finishing heavy pig on carcass and meat quality traits Full Text PDF  
Domenico Pietro Lo Fiego, Paolo Macchioni, Giovanna Minelli, Maria Cristina Ielo, Piero Santoro | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.504 | Abstract views: 260 504-506
Lamb meat colour stability as affected by dietary tannins Full Text PDF  
Giuseppe Luciano, Frank J. Monahan, Valentina Vasta, Luisa Biondi, Massimiliano Lanza, Marco Bella, Pietro Pennisi, Alessandro Priolo | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.507 | Abstract views: 411 507-509
Effect of suckling management on productive performance and carcass traits of Comisana lambs Full Text PDF  
Giuseppe Maiorano, Antonia Ciarlariello, Daniela Cianciullo, Angelo Manchisi | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.510 | Abstract views: 276 510-512
Influence of sunflower cake supplementation on Marchigiana carcass and meat quality Full Text PDF  
Simona Mattii, Sara Priori, Maria Federica Trombetta | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.513 | Abstract views: 282 513-515
Effect of castration and crossbreeding on meat quality traits of Maremmana beef cattle Full Text PDF  
David Meo Zilio, Federico Vincenti, Silvia Ballico, Antonella Ficco, Manuel Juárez | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.516 | Abstract views: 428 516-518
519 Zoometric rates, reproductive and productive parameters of the Apulo-calabrian swine, obtained in breeding certified by ANAS Calabria Full Text PDF  
Pietro Micari, Luca Racinaro, Virginia Sarullo, Santo Carpino, Annamaria Marzullo | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.519 | Abstract views: 312 519-521
Growing and slaughtering performance of Apennine heavy lamb finished at pasture in Central Italy Full Text PDF  
Luciano Morbidini, Mariano Pauselli, Enrica Rossetti, Elisa Cestola | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.522 | Abstract views: 190 522-524
Comparison of fatty acid profile in lamb meat and baby food based on lamb meat Full Text PDF  
Anna Nudda, Marcello Mele, Andrea Serra, Maria Grazia Manca, Roberta Boe, Pierlorenzo Secchiari | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.525 | Abstract views: 324 525-527
Consumer acceptance of Italian or New Zealander lamb meat: an Italian case study Full Text PDF  
Mariano Pauselli, Luciano Morbidini, Emiliano Lasagna, Vincenzo Landi, Roberto Giangrande | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.528 | Abstract views: 200 528-530
Fatty acid composition of heavy pig back fat in relationship to some animal factors Full Text PDF  
Edi Piasentier, Nicoletta Di Bernardo, Micaela Morgante, Angela Sepulcri, Mauro Vitale | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.531 | Abstract views: 389 531-533
Administration of high amounts of two solid feeds to veal calves: effects on growth performance and slaughter traits Full Text PDF  
Paola Prevedello, Igino Andrighetto, Eliana Schiavon, Flaviana Gottardo | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.534 | Abstract views: 253 534-536
Application of different growth models to “Nero di Parma” pigs Full Text PDF  
Alberto Sabbioni, Valentino Beretti, Raffaele Manini, Claudio Cervi, Paola Superchi | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.537 | Abstract views: 323 537-539
Effect of weight of slaughter and feeding regimen on conjugated linoleic acid and trans fatty acid content in lamb meat: a meta-analysis approach Full Text PDF  
Andrea Serra, Nicolò Pietro Paolo Macciotta, Marcello Mele, Anna Nudda, Giuseppe Conte, Pierlorenzo Secchiari | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.540 | Abstract views: 277 540-542
Malate supplementation to beef cattle: effects on growth performance and rumen fermentation products Full Text PDF  
Carlo Angelo Sgoifo Rossi, Stefano Vandoni | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.543 | Abstract views: 279 543-545
546 Meat quality of Suffolk and Bergamasca lambs slaughtered at 90 days of age Full Text PDF  
Francesco Sirtori, Aldo Dal Prà, Giovanni Brajon, Carolina Pugliese, Riccardo Bozzi | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.546 | Abstract views: 300 546-548
Productivity of an Atriplex halimus shrubbery and effects of grazing on lambs Full Text PDF  
Luigi Stringi, Dario Giambalvo, Gaetano Amato, Giuseppe Di Miceli | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.549 | Abstract views: 287 549-551
Instrumental objective measurement of veal calves carcass colour at slaughterhouse Full Text PDF  
Stefano Vandoni, Carlo Angelo Sgoifo Rossi | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.552 | Abstract views: 276 552-554
Fatty acid profile in the ruminal fluid and in the m. longissimus dorsi of lambs fed herbage or concentrate with or without tannins Full Text PDF  
Valentina Vasta, Marcello Mele, Andrea Serra, Giuseppe Luciano, Manuel Scerra, Massimiliano Lanza, Alessandro Priolo | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.555 | Abstract views: 358 555-557
Effects of dietary supplementation with mineral/vitamin mix on beef meat colour and oxidation parameters Full Text PDF  
Federico Vincenti, Katya Carbone, David Meo Zilio, Bruno Ronchi, Sergio Gigli, Miriam Iacurto | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.558 | Abstract views: 266 558-560
Variability in the characteristics of fresh meat and thighs in relationship to genetic type of the heavy pig Full Text PDF  
Mauro Vitale, Mirco Corazzin, Elena Saccà, Edi Piasentier | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.561 | Abstract views: 646 561-563

ASPA Congress - Meat Production - Abstracts

Abstracts from Session 4 - Meat Production Full Text PDF  
the Editors | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.564 | Abstract views: 181 564-577

ASPA Congress - Animal Welfare, Health and Behaviour - Main Lectures

Organic livestock production systems as a model of sustainability development Full Text PDF  
Mariano Pauselli | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.581 | Abstract views: 337 581-587

ASPA Congress - Animal Welfare, Health and Behaviour - Communications

Indigenous enzymes and leukocyte in sheep milk are markers of health status and physiology of the mammary gland Full Text PDF  
Marzia Albenzio, Francesca D’Angelo, Alessandra Marzano, Laura Schena, Agostino Sevi | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.589 | Abstract views: 269 589-591
Gene expression and protein secretion of apolipoprotein B100 (ApoB100) in transition dairy cows under hot or thermoneutral environments Full Text PDF  
Loredana Basiricò, Umberto Bernabucci, Patrizia Morera, Nicola Lacetera, Alessandro Nardone | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.592 | Abstract views: 248 592-594
Blood indices calves: relationship with mother values and changes in the first days of life Full Text PDF  
Giuseppe Bertoni, Annarita Ferrari, Alessandra Gubbiotti, Erminio Trevisi | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.595 | Abstract views: 207 595-597
Behaviour and meat quality of Podolian young bulls Full Text PDF  
Ada Braghieri, Giuseppe De Rosa, Marcella Spadetta, Antonio Girolami, Fabio Napolitano | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.598 | Abstract views: 236 598-600
Welfare assessment: correlations and integration between a Qualitative Behavioural Assessment and a clinical/ health protocol applied in veal calves farms Full Text PDF  
Marta Brscic, Francoise Wemelsfelder, Elena Tessitore, Flaviana Gottardo, Giulio Cozzi, Cornelis G. Van Reenen | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.601 | Abstract views: 392 601-603
Effect of different pre-slaughter procedures on behavioural and blood parameters in pigs Full Text PDF  
Pietro Calà, Francesco Tassone, Michele Comellini, Maria Cristina Ielo, Luisa Volpelli, Stefania Dall’Olio, Leonardo Nanni Costa | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.604 | Abstract views: 283 604-606
Stress-induced changes in immune response of dairy ewes Full Text PDF  
Mariangela Caroprese, Giovanni Annicchiarico, Giovanni Caternolo, Antonella Santillo, Antonio Muscio, Agostino Sevi | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.607 | Abstract views: 231 607-609
Survey on welfare of dairy cow in tie-stalls in mountain area Full Text PDF  
Mirco Corazzin, Simonetta Dovier, Emanuele Bianco, Stefano Bovolenta | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.610 | Abstract views: 338 610-612
Conventional and homeopathic treatments in late pregnant goats: effects on metabolic status and immune response Full Text PDF  
Pier Paolo Danieli, Nicola Lacetera, Umberto Bernabucci, Bruno Ronchi | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.613 | Abstract views: 195 613-615
Milk production and physiological traits of ewes and goats housed indoor or grazing at different daily timing in summer Full Text PDF  
Antonino Di Grigoli, Massimo Todaro, Giuseppe Di Miceli, Maria Luigia Alicata, Giuseppe Cascone, Adriana Bonanno | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.616 | Abstract views: 358 616-618
Incidence of pregnancy failures in buffaloes with different rearing system Full Text PDF  
Rossella Di Palo, Barbara Ariota, Fabio Zicarelli, Marina De Blasi, Gaspare Zicarelli, Bianca Gasparrini | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.619 | Abstract views: 245 619-621
Efficiency and costs of the health management in an organic dairy farm where we use unconventional medicines Full Text PDF  
Giangiacomo Lorenzini, Andrea Martini, Luca Sabatini, Sara Gallai, Stefano Squilloni, Paolo Tambini, Massimo Casini, Roberto Polidori | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.622 | Abstract views: 320 622-624
Evaluation of animal welfare and milk production of goat fed on diet containing hydroponically germinating seeds Full Text PDF  
Giuseppe Marsico, Elisabetta Micera, Salvatore Dimatteo, Fabrizio Minuti, Arcangelo Vicenti, Antonia Zarrilli | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.625 | Abstract views: 266 625-627
Welfare problems in alpine dairy cattle farms in Alto Adige (Eastern Italian Alps) Full Text PDF  
Silvana Mattiello, Christine Klotz, Daniela Baroli, Michela Minero, Valentina Ferrante, Elisabetta Canali | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.628 | Abstract views: 301 628-630
Excretion of Aflatoxin M1 in milk of goats fed diet contaminated by Aflatoxin B1 Full Text PDF  
Alessandro Mazzette, Mauro Decandia, Marco Acciaro, Antonio Fenu, Ana Helena Dias Francesconi, Gianni Battacone | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.631 | Abstract views: 346 631-633
Improvement of sheep welfare and milk production fed on diet containing hydroponically germinating seeds Full Text PDF  
Elisabetta Micera, Marco Ragni, Fabrizio Minuti, Giuseppe Rubino, Giuseppe Marsico, Antonia Zarrilli | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.634 | Abstract views: 301 634-636
Influence of a swimming-pool on fertility in buffalo species Full Text PDF  
Gianluca Neglia, Marco Rendina, Anna Balestrieri, Filippo Lo Grasso, Anna Potena, Ivano Russo, Luigi Zicarelli | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.637 | Abstract views: 334 637-639
Total antiradical activity in male castrated piglets blood: reference values Full Text PDF  
Grazia Pastorelli, Raffaella Rossi, Susanna Cannata, Carlo Corino | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.640 | Abstract views: 354 640-642
In vitro effects of lactoferrin on intestinal and mammary epithelial cell lines Full Text PDF  
Chiara Pecorini, Raffaella Rebucci, Sandrine Truchet, Antonella Baldi | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.643 | Abstract views: 329 643-645
GPS/GSM collars monitoring of red deer in the Tosco-Emiliano Apennine Mountains Full Text PDF  
Maria Paola Ponzetta, Francesco Sacconi, Chiara Crocetti, Francesco Cervasio, Isabelle Minder | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.646 | Abstract views: 253 646-648
A statistical GIS-based analysis of Wild boar (Sus scrofa) traffic collisions in a Mediterranean area Full Text PDF  
Riccardo Primi, Raffaele Pelorosso, Maria Nicolina Ripa, Andrea Amici | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.649 | Abstract views: 514 649-651
The evolution of mammary glands at different stages in Sarda dairy ewes: preliminary results Full Text PDF  
Giuseppe Pulina, Monica Colitti, Maura Farinacci, Alessandro Mazzette, Giuliana Canu, Natalia Castañares Castro, Anna Nudda | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.652 | Abstract views: 260 652-654
Assessment of antioxidant activity of natural extracts Full Text PDF  
Raffaella Rossi, Carlo Corino, Grazia Pastorelli, Philippe Durand, Michel Prost | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.655 | Abstract views: 368 655-657
Effects of pen floor and class of live weight on behavioural and clinical parameters of beef cattle Full Text PDF  
Elena Tessitore, Marta Brscic, Aziza Boukha, Paola Prevedello, Giulio Cozzi | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.658 | Abstract views: 232 658-660
Adrenal responsiveness to a low-dose ACTH challenge in early and late lactating dairy cows Full Text PDF  
Erminio Trevisi, Rosanna Lombardelli, Andrea Minuti, Giuseppe Bertoni | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.661 | Abstract views: 245 661-663
Effects of space availability on productive and reproductive performances in buffalo cows Full Text PDF  
Domenico Vecchio, Gaspare Zicarelli, Corrado Pacelli, Fabio Zicarelli, Giuseppe Campanile | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.664 | Abstract views: 243 664-666

ASPA Congress - Animal Welfare, Health and Behaviour - Abstracts

Abstracts from Session 5 - Animal Welfare-29 Full Text PDF  
the Editors | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.667 | Abstract views: 194 667-674

ASPA Congress - Horse Production - Main Lectures

Donkey milk production: state of the art Full Text PDF  
Paolo Polidori, Daniela Beghelli, Pierluigi Mariani, Silvia Vincenzetti | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.677 | Abstract views: 645 677-683

ASPA Congress - Horse Production - Communications

Effect of live yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) administration on apparent digestibility of horses Full Text PDF  
Alessandro Agazzi, Guido Invernizzi, Mariella Ferroni, Andrea Fanelli, Giovanni Savoini | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.685 | Abstract views: 391 685-687
Effects of the foal at the milking and dietary supplementation with extra virgin olive oil on jennet milk production Full Text PDF  
Marco Alabiso, Giuseppe Maniaci, Maria Luigia Alicata, Gabriella Iannolino, Antonino D’Amico, Dale Elton Bauman, Cristina Giosuè | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.688 | Abstract views: 279 688-690
Somatic (CSS) and differential cell count (DCC) during a lactation period in ass’milk Full Text PDF  
Daniela Beghelli, Annamaria Roscini, Andrea Valiani, Silvia Vincenzetti, Clarita Cavallucci, Paolo Polidori | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.691 | Abstract views: 310 691-693
Effect of Se source and dose on selenomethionine and selenocysteine levels in blood and plasma of mature horses Full Text PDF  
Luigi Calamari, Fiorenzo Piccioli Cappelli, Sara Caré, Gérard Bertin | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.694 | Abstract views: 239 694-696
Yield and quality of milk and udder health in Martina Franca ass: effects of daily interval and time of machine milking Full Text PDF  
Angela Gabriella D’Alessandro, Rosanna De Petro De Petro, Salvatore Claps, Michele Pizzillo, Giovanni Martemucci | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.697 | Abstract views: 350 697-699
Comparison between carcasses of artificially suckled I.H.D.H. (Italian Heavy Draught Horse) foals slaughtered at 6 months and traditional carcasses obtained by foals slaughtered at 11 and 18 months Full Text PDF  
Pasquale De Palo, Aristide Maggiolino, Antonia Lestingi, Alessandra Tateo | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.700 | Abstract views: 256 700-702
Ca, Mg, Zn, Fe, Cu and Mn content of ass’s milk Full Text PDF  
Francesco Fantuz, Cristina Maglieri, Gianvincenzo Lebboroni, Elisabetta Salimei | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.703 | Abstract views: 398 703-705
Apparent digestibility of three diets in the Amiata breed donkey during lactation Full Text PDF  
Domenico Gatta, Lucia Casini, Livio Magni, Gian Battista Liponi | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.706 | Abstract views: 244 706-708
Effect of different oils administration on oleic and linoleic serum profile in horses during standardised exercise test on treadmill Full Text PDF  
Domenico Gatta, Lucia Casini, Livio Magni, Gian Battista Liponi | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.709 | Abstract views: 353 709-711
Effects of foal presence at milking and dietary extra virgin olive oil on jennet milk fatty acids profile Full Text PDF  
Cristina Giosuè, Judith Louise Capper, Giuseppe Maniaci, Dale Elton Bauman, Francesca Mazza, Marco Alabiso | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.712 | Abstract views: 323 712-714
Quality of donkey bresaola Full Text PDF  
Rosaria Marino, Antonella della Malva, Giovanni Gliatta, Antonio Muscio, Agostino Sevi | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.715 | Abstract views: 243 715-717
Two-dimensional kinematics in gait evaluation of Bardigiano Horse breeding stock Full Text PDF  
Francesca Martuzzi, Alessia Ranieri, Stefano Gosi, Franca Vaccari Simonini, Antonio Lucio Catalano | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.718 | Abstract views: 320 718-720
Morphological characteristics of Amiata donkey reared in Tuscany Full Text PDF  
Clara Sargentini, Roberto Tocci, Giangiacomo Lorenzini, Benedetta Gianangeli, Andrea Martini, Sara Gallai, Alessandro Giorgetti | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.721 | Abstract views: 337 721-723
Artificially suckled I.H.D.H. (Italian Heavy Draught Horse) foals: in vivo performances and ethograms Full Text PDF  
Alessandra Tateo, Pasquale De Palo, Barbara Padalino, Pasquale Centoducati | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.724 | Abstract views: 239 724-726
Evaluation of saddle and driving aptitudes in Monterufoli pony Full Text PDF  
Roberto Tocci, Clara Sargentini, Riccardo Impeduglia, Marco Veronesi, Alessandro Benedettini, Alessandro Giorgetti, Riccardo Bozzi | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.727 | Abstract views: 343 727-729

ASPA Congress - Horse Production - Abstracts

Abstracts from Session 6 - Horse Production Full Text PDF  
the Editors | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.730 | Abstract views: 200 730-738

ASPA Congress - Poultry and Rabbit Production - Main Lectures

Advances in research on poultry and rabbit meat quality Full Text PDF  
Claudio Cavani, Massimiliano Petracci, Angela Trocino, Gerolamo Xiccato | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.741 | Abstract views: 599 741-750

ASPA Congress - Poultry and Rabbit Production - Communications

A nesting site suitability model for rock partridge (Alectoris graeca) in the Apennine Mountains using logistic regression Full Text PDF  
Andrea Amici, Raffaele Pelorosso, Fioravante Serrani, Lorenzo Boccia | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.751 | Abstract views: 469 751-753
Transfer of dietary fatty acids from butyric acid fortified canola oil into the meat of broilers Full Text PDF  
Mauro Antongiovanni, Sara Minieri, Arianna Buccioni, Ilaria Galligani, Stefano Rapaccini | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.754 | Abstract views: 247 754-756
The use of marination to improve poultry meat quality Full Text PDF  
Maurizio Bianchi, Massimiliano Petracci, Claudio Cavani | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.757 | Abstract views: 492 757-759
Effect of different sperm concentrations on the post-thaw viability and motility of turkey spermatozoa cryopreserved by the pellet method Full Text PDF  
Nicolaia Iaffaldano, Angelo Manchisi, Mario Gambacorta, Michele Di Iorio, Maria Pina Rosato | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.760 | Abstract views: 281 760-762
Use of organometallic chelates in broiler diet: effect on the performance and bone structure. Preliminary results Full Text PDF  
Luigi Liotta, Vincenzo Chiofalo, Enrico D’Alessandro, Francesco Macrì, Giuseppa Caristina, Biagina Chiofalo | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.763 | Abstract views: 243 763-765
Influence of genotype and feeding on chemical composition of organic chicken meat Full Text PDF  
Adele Meluzzi, Federico Sirri, Cesare Castellini, Alessandra Roncarati, Paolo Melotti, Achille Franchini | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.766 | Abstract views: 293 766-768
The effects of Silymarin on ovarian activity and productivity of laying hens Full Text PDF  
Afro Quarantelli, Simone Romanelli, Giuseppina Basini, Federico Righi | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.769 | Abstract views: 300 769-771
Egg quality and blood parameters of “Bianca di Saluzzo” and Isa Brown hens kept under free range conditions Full Text PDF  
Achille Schiavone, Elisabetta Mellia, Germana Salamano, Valentina Raccone, Martina Tarantola, Stefano Nurisso, Silvia Gennero, Luca Doglione | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.772 | Abstract views: 335 772-774
Use of mannan oligosaccharides during “post-weaning enteric syndrome” in rabbits: effect on in vivo performance from 35 to 60 days Full Text PDF  
Fulvia Bovera, Stefania Marono, Sandra Nizza, Karina Mallardo, Micaela Grossi, Vincenzo Piccolo | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.775 | Abstract views: 280 775-777
Serum level of hormone and metabolites in pregnant rabbit does Full Text PDF  
Raffaella Cardinali, Alessandro Dal Bosco, Cesare Castellini, Cristiano Boiti, Gabriele Brecchia | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.778 | Abstract views: 297 778-780
Effect of genotype and rearing system on the native immunity and oxidative status of growing rabbits Full Text PDF  
Alessandro Dal Bosco, Cecilia Mugnai, Evangelia Mourvaki, Raffaella Cardinali, Livia Moscati, Gisella Paci, Cesare Castellini | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.781 | Abstract views: 298 781-783
Dietary inclusion of tannin extract from red quebracho trees (Schinopsis spp.) in the rabbit meat production Full Text PDF  
Antonella Dalle Zotte, Maria Elena Cossu | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.784 | Abstract views: 404 784-786
Effect of diet chestnut tannin supplementation on meat quality, fatty acid profile and lipid stability in broiler rabbits Full Text PDF  
Francesco Gai, Laura Gasco, Hua Wei Liu, Carola Lussiana, Alberto Brugiapaglia, Giorgio Masoero, Ivo Zoccarato | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.787 | Abstract views: 549 787-789
Postnatal growth of Brown hare (Lepus europaeus) in a South Italy rearing centre Full Text PDF  
Egidio Mallia, Cristina Rugge, Carlo Cosentino, Emilio Gambacorta, Valter Trocchi, Pierangelo Freschi | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.790 | Abstract views: 352 790-792
Interaction of reproduction rhythm, suckling and parity on mating incidence, ovarian dynamics and estrogen secretion in the rabbit doe Full Text PDF  
Maria Laura Marongiu | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.793 | Abstract views: 241 793-795
Mannan oligosaccharides as growth promoter in finishing rabbit: effect on in vivo performance and carcass traits Full Text PDF  
Giovanni Piccolo, Fulvia Bovera, Carmelo Di Meo, Nicola Vella, Monica I. Cutrignelli, Antonino Nizza | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.796 | Abstract views: 364 796-798
Near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) as a tool to predict meat chemical composition and fatty acid profile in different rabbit genotypes Full Text PDF  
Roberto Riovanto, Zsolt Szendrö, Massimo Mirisola, Zsolt Matics, Paolo Berzaghi, Antonella Dalle Zotte | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.799 | Abstract views: 400 799-801
First contribute to the characterization of coat in Lepus corsicanus and Lepus europaeus by colorimetric determinations Full Text PDF  
Cristina Rugge, Egidio Mallia, Annamaria Perna, Valter Trocchi, Pierangelo Freschi | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.802 | Abstract views: 308 802-804
Digestible fibre to starch ratio and protein level in diets for growing rabbits Full Text PDF  
Angela Trocino, Duilio Majolini, Michail Fragkiadakis, Marco Tazzoli, Gerolamo Xiccato | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.805 | Abstract views: 290 805-807

ASPA Congress - Poultry and Rabbit Production - Abstracts

Abstracts from Session 7 - Poultry Rabbit Full Text PDF  
the Editors | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.808 | Abstract views: 223 808-826

ASPA Congress - Aquaculture - Main Lectures

Aquaculture in Sicily: the state of the art Full Text PDF  
Andrea Santulli, Alfonso Modica | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.829 | Abstract views: 409 829-837

ASPA Congress - Aquaculture - Communications

Cadmium, Copper and Tributyltin effects on fertilization of Paracentrotus lividus (Echinodermata) Full Text PDF  
Vincenzo Arizza, Gianvito Di Fazio, Monica Celi, Nicolò Parrinello, Mirella Vazzana | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.839 | Abstract views: 377 839-841
The influence of different dietary energy content and feeding regimes on growth and feed utilization of European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax, L.) Full Text PDF  
Alessio Bonaldo, Anna Badiani, Paolo Fagioli, Ramon Fontanillas, Wolfgang Koppe, Lorenzo Mariani, Pier Paolo Gatta | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.842 | Abstract views: 383 842-844
Effect of dietary Astaxanthin sources supplementation on muscle pigmentation and lipid peroxidation in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Full Text PDF  
Fabio Brambilla, Andrea Forchino, Micaela Antonini, Simona Rimoldi, Genciana Terova, Marco Saroglia | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.845 | Abstract views: 307 845-847
Characterization of the cellular damage induced by Aflatoxin B1 in sea bream (Sparus aurata Linnaeus, 1758) hepatocytes Full Text PDF  
Gerardo Centoducati, Maria Pia Santacroce, Antonella Lestingi, Elisabetta Casalino, Giuseppe Crescenzo | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.848 | Abstract views: 388 848-850
Effects of electro-fishing on galvano-taxis and carcass quality characteristics in sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) Full Text PDF  
Edo D’Agaro, Antonella Stravisi | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.851 | Abstract views: 448 851-853
Expression and distribution of the glucocorticoid receptor DlGR1 in the teleost Dicentrarchus labrax brain Full Text PDF  
Maria Luigia Di Bella, Mirella Vazzana, Aiti Vizzini, Giuseppina Salerno, Monica Celi, Nicolò Parrinello | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.854 | Abstract views: 280 854-856
Effect of dietary rosemary oil on growth performance and flesh quality of farmed seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) Full Text PDF  
Laura Di Turi, Marco Ragni, Anna Caputi Jambrenghi, Mariateresa Lastilla, Arcangelo Vicenti, Maria Antonietta Colonna, Francesco Giannico, Gino Vonghia | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.857 | Abstract views: 279 857-859
Near infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS) characterization of European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) from different rearing systems Full Text PDF  
Duilio Majolini, Angela Trocino, Gerolamo Xiccato, Andrea Santulli | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.860 | Abstract views: 221 860-862
Biochemical and nutritional traits of sea bass (Dicentrachus labrax) from different rearing systems. Full Text PDF  
Concetta Messina, Giuseppa Mistretta, Lanfranco Conte, Marco Tazzoli, Andrea Santulli | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.863 | Abstract views: 224 863-865
Effects of long term feeding diets differing in protein source and pre-slaughter starvation on biometry, qualitative traits and liver IGF-I expression in large rainbow trout Full Text PDF  
Maria Messina, Francesca Tulli, Matteo Calligaris, Emilio Tibaldi | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.866 | Abstract views: 232 866-868
Partial replacement of fish meal by T-Iso in gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata) juveniles diets Full Text PDF  
Giovanni Battista Palmegiano, Francesco Gai, Laura Gasco, Giuseppe Lembo, Maria Teresa Spedicato, Pasquale Trotta, Ivo Zoccarato | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.869 | Abstract views: 336 869-871
Comparison of zootechnical performances, welfare condition and quality traits of hybrid striped bass (Morone chrysops x Morone saxatilis) reared in different Italian farms Full Text PDF  
Alessandra Roncarati, Andrea Dees, Stefano Pignata, Adele Meluzzi, Federico Sirri, Oliviero Mordenti, Leila Forlini, Alberto Felici, Paolo Melotti | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.872 | Abstract views: 279 872-874
Molecular characterization and in vivo expression of hypoxia inducible factor (HIF)-1α in sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) exposed to acute and chronic hypoxi Full Text PDF  
Genciana Terova, Simona Rimoldi, Pietro Ceccuzzi, Fabio Brambilla, Micaela Antonini, Marco Saroglia | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.875 | Abstract views: 296 875-877
Monitoring of fish species in the Lamone river: distribution and morphometric measures of the populations Full Text PDF  
Cristiana Triberti, Lisa Nardi, Alessandro Crovetti, Gianluca Giorgi, Giuliana Parisi, Davide De Petris, Riccardo Bozzi, Paola Lupi | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.878 | Abstract views: 316 878-880
Biometry traits and geometric morphometrics in sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) from different farming systems Full Text PDF  
Francesca Tulli, Ivana Balenovic, Maria Messina, Emilio Tibaldi | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.881 | Abstract views: 293 881-883
Effect of in vitro exposure to cadmium and copper on sea bass blood cells Full Text PDF  
Mirella Vazzana, Giuseppina Salerno, Monica Celi, Aiti Vizzini, Daniela Parrinello, Maria Luigia Di Bella, Vincenzo Arizza | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.884 | Abstract views: 249 884-886

ASPA Congress - Aquaculture - Abstracts

Abstracts from Session 8 - Aquaculture Full Text PDF  
the Editors | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.887 | Abstract views: 158 887-894

ASPA Congress - Symposium: Animal Welfare, Implications and Assessment

Ethical motivations (consumers) of animal welfare and the interest for farmers Full Text PDF  
Giuseppe Bertoni | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.897 | Abstract views: 150 897-899
Welfare Quality® project: from scientific research to on farm assessment of animal welfare Full Text PDF  
Elisabetta Canali, Linda Keeling | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.900 | Abstract views: 381 900-903
Animal-based measures for welfare assessment Full Text PDF  
Agostino Sevi | DOI: 10.4081/ijas.2009.s2.904 | Abstract views: 1521 904-911


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